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- [shah-doof]
- /ʃɑˈduf/
- /ʃə.ˈduːf/
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- [shah-doof]
- /ʃɑˈduf/
Definitions of shadoof word
- noun shadoof a device used in Egypt and other Eastern countries for raising water, especially for irrigation, consisting of a long suspended rod with a bucket at one end and a weight at the other. 1
- noun shadoof a mechanism for raising water, consisting of a pivoted pole with a bucket at one end and a counterweight at the other, esp as used in Egypt and the Near East 0
- noun shadoof a device consisting of a long, pivoted pole with a bucket on one end and a weight on the other, used in the Near East for raising water, esp. in irrigating land 0
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Origin of shadoof
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40, shadoof is from the Egyptian Arabic word shadūf
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Parts of speech for Shadoof
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shadoof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shadoof usage trend in Literature
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- how to make a shadoof?
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